Dear Santa,I do not want Keller James for Christmas. I will not fall for him, no matter how charming or irresistible or famous he is. I will not be swayed by his skills in the kitchen or by his British accent. I’m going to win the Great Gingerbread Bake Off and no one is going to stand in my way. Not even Keller. All kisses are off. I mean all bets. All bets are off. And all his clothes. Grr, … And all his clothes.
Grr, never mind. I’ll figure this out myself.
XOXO,
Ginger Winter
Warning:
Reindeer Falls is more naughty than nice. They’re over-the-top Christmas with merrily-ever-afters guaranteed. These stories are novella length for quick holiday binging. Enjoy!
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That Jackless jackal!
British accent…check
Face everyone loves…check
Food porn…nope. Sorry just a bit of a runaway imagination.
Ginger Winter has her own dickstraction in the form of hottie British celebrity chef, Keller. Not hard to see Christmas just got a lot naughtier!
Jana Aston had to have had a blast with these Hallmarkesque tales. I certainly am! Tis the season to be naughty…
The Reindeer Falls series makes me a giggly, horny elf.
Keller is the perfect stocking stuffer – a quick hit of Brit hotness – Jana Aston style. A little smart ass and a lot swoony.
Leave it to Jana to turn a holiday cooking special into a hot, sweet, frenemies to lovers story. Ginger’s celebrity crush and her efforts to talk her self out of said crush are absolutely hilarious, and Reindeer Falls is positively magical.
The perfect reward after a Saturday of dangling from a ladder decking the halls.
5 sugar frosted stars
Ginger is the youngest sister, and she is very feisty. And she’s also legiterally adorkable! A baker, she has some fantastic metaphors, which really made me laugh out loud.
Keller is a celebrity baker with his own show on the Food Network. And he’s sexy. So much so that Ginger has been watching him for ages. When they meet in person, their chemistry is sizzling.
The humor is ever present, but so is the romance and the attraction. Aston is a master at writing female characters who are sweet and funny, with a sexy, naughty side they can’t wait to share with the right man. When Ginger decided to share her naughty side with Keller, all bets were off!
Second book in this chrismast hallmark feel kinda romance.
This book is Ginger and Keller sweet story. Pun intended since they are pastry chefs.
Stand-alone in every book, I kinda hope it’s interconnected where we can see glimps from the previous couple. But nope. This is totally standalone
I like this book. The chemistry between Ginger and Keller seems more fluid. Keller is more alive than the Boss. He got that naughty charming way that just steal your breath. And Ginger with her loooong monologue, is more mature in her adorable way than her previous sister and her boss.
I loved this book, just wish it were longer. I love Jana’s writing and humor. I loved Ginger in the first book so I couldn’t wait to read her book. I loved the chemistry between her and Keller. Who wouldn’t love a man with a British accent. Can’t wait to read the last book in the series.
This was so good!
I know I shouldn’t play favorites, but this was my favorite sister. At least so far.
I loved everything about this story and would definitely recommend it as a holiday read. Or even as a read when you’re just in the mood for a rom com and it’s the middle of June. Both would be good.
A fun Christmassy read
I enjoyed this second book in the reindeer falls series ! It’s fun and light and very Christmas magically delightful haha
Ginger is a baker who does all things gingery I’m using ‘y’ a lot sorry haha
And Keller is a hot celebrity chef ! They meet just before a bake off competition and their chemistry is evident from the start
I was a bit disappointed that holly from the first book barely got mentioned , I’d hoped that this book would build on the last one more, but we did see Noel (their other sister ) a couple of times and the next book is her story so I’m still looking forward to that .
This book does take place at the same time as the first book (so simultaneously ) and all before Christmas so I’m kind of hoping at the end there will be an epilogue of them all coming together 😉
If your looking for a quick , fun light Christmas romance series this one is exactly that !
*4.5 Stars*
If You Give a Jerk a Gingerbread was even more satisfying than its predecessor. Of course, it could have been the British accent. Or the sexy banter. Or all the baking! Yeah, it was definitely the British accent. 😉
I don’t know what it was but I found Ginger’s story even more entertaining. Maybe because we’d met her before? Or maybe it’s because she’s adorable…like a kitten. I was thoroughly entranced her her and her inner monologue, her daydreams where she’d get lost in the haze, her real dreams of owning her own bakery, and her confidence in achieving her dreams – contest be damned!
A Gingerbread Bake-off in Reindeer Falls was a brilliant premise. As was having a yummy celebrity chef as a contestant. I felt as though we got a better idea of just who Keller was, probably due to having more interaction between him and Ginger. The humorous innuendo, sexy banter, and flirting was fun but he also took the time to get to know her. And he bakes! The Bake-off really was a cute plot device and I appreciated how JAston made it feel so realistic. It also enabled Ginger and Keller to spend more time together…or at least ogle each other. 😉
Once again, JAston nailed the sweet romance while also delivering her signature humor. Obviously, I’m a fan of the Winter sisters and I’m more than a little eager for Noel’s story. 🙂
Ginger is a baker in small town Reindeer Falls who wants to open her own bakery. Keller James has his own food show on the Food Network and is a competitor in the Great Gingerbread Bake-off. Ginger is also a competitor in the bake-off and has a MAJOR crush on Keller. These two get hot in and out of the kitchen! This is book two in the Reindeer Falls series. It’s full of of dreams and baking! Loved this and can not wait for the third book!
This book was adorable! Who doesn’t love a sexy guy with a British accent that lives to bake? No one! Keller and Ginger are competing in a Food Network Gingerbread bake off. He’s a professional chef and she is the hometown baker from Reindeer Falls. Ginger isn’t sure what to think of Keller’s attention but she can’t deny that they have chemistry and a comfortable feeling between them. The only thing that would’ve made this book off the charts perfect was if it it came with samples of everything they baked.
Ginger is one fun woman. She has dreams and a plan to make them happen.
Keller is one sexy man. They have an amazing chemistry and there connection is amazing. Could not wait to see where the story would go. Perfect ending.
Once again, GOLD people! I love this little world that Jana has created with these three sisters and Reindeer Falls. When I read The Boss Who Stole Christmas I was transported back in time to my own childhood and a town called Colonia Tovar about 40 miles west of Caracas, Venezuela.
We visited the town, which resembles a traditional German alpine village, many times when I was growing up and I loved it! But I digress LOL ….
This story! Ginger made me just as happy as her sister! Keller is the perfect blend of hot and sexy with endearing and sweet alpha goodness! Their little journey was super cute from the moment they met to the end! Yes, you can see the end coming a mile away, but that isn’t the point of these stories. It’s not a guessing game or conflict-ridden angst filled journey. It’s just a fun short story with likable characters and genius story-line with the best backdrop you could ask for in a holiday novella! Well done once again, Jana Aston! You are a rom-com genius! #TRUTH
Keller isn’t at all what Ginger imagined. One moment outside of the competition changed everything. While working at the inn, Keller compliments her baking. That lead to Keller being so enamored with her that he spends most of his free time with her. Pretty soon harmless flirting turns into deep fondness for the other. Ginger does want to put too much of her heart into because he’s leaving after the competition unless Ginger can give Keller every reason on why he should stay.
EEP!!!! Ginger Spice Winter is so adorable. But don’t mention that to her, you’ll get an eye roll. Unless you are into that sort of thing, much like Keller James is.
I was hoping for a bit more interaction with Noel and Holly but given the time frame I understand why Holly was “missing”. But their sisterly banter is something I look forward to.
I knew Keller’s final piece almost immediately. How freakin’ sweet.
Now to wait to see what trouble Noel got into with Santa Claus.
If You Give A Jerk A Gingerbread Book 2 Reindeer Falls
By Jana Aston
5 Stars
Amazing adorable fun delicious read about making Gingerbread cookies and cheesecake. Made me very hungry! Very hot character chemistry.
Recommend this cute Christmas story!
Ginger and Keller…I need a dentist right now!
This is just the cutest, sweetest, with a hint on spice novella I have read in ages! I loved the first book in the quickie-read series and I though Nick and Holly would be hard to beat, but Ginger and Keller are just next level loved up gorgeousness.
It started off with my favourite things (I won’t give much away but think biscuits and bake off..) What a great setting and original too. Obvious Keller had to be English, he couldn’t be anything else if there’s a Bake off involved.
It wasn’t a long read and I had it covered in a couple of hours, that was the only downside really. I want them to be longer, I want to know what happens next, I want babies and homemaking and Christmas day. Come on Jana give us the whole kitten caboddle!!
Anyway, now I will wait patiently for the last book in the series, tissue at the ready and just hope we will see more of these great characters again.
Thank you, Jana, for your great writing and the chance to read in advance but can we have a long one in the new year?? I think some time is needed at Starbuck’s! I’ll shout you the extra coffee..
This is book 2 in the Reindeer Falls series. I just LOVED it!! I thought The Boss Who Stole Christmas was a romantic and awesome. Then we get If You Give A Jerk A Gingerbread. It just keeps getting better and better. If you don’t like this book, then your heart is three sizes too small.
We have Ginger, the youngest of the Winter sisters, and she is a natural-born baker. I have to be honest here. Ginger’s middle name is Spice, yes, Spice. (No wonder she is the baker of the family.) When I read this the first thing that ran through my mind was “Tell me what you want, what you really, really want.” I am sorry if that was a spoiler, but I just couldn’t get over that.
Keller is her celebrity crush from the Food Network. He is in Reindeer Falls for the First Reindeer Falls Gingerbread Bakeoff.
This book is full of Holiday goodness and just the right amount of spice (LOL see what I did there?)
Don’t be a Grinch, buy this book and fall in love with these characters like the rest of us.
4 Trust the Magic Stars! A great addition to this holiday series. This romcom novella storyline is filled with flirty banter and sweetness. Ginger and Keller will have you laugh out loud and swoon. Definitely a fun quick read.
Ms Aston keeps giving us greatness… again… and again… and again! I love watching the Food Network so this was a great read for me! I can just picture these characters falling in love in a FN contest. One complaint… I want more!!!!
Oh wow! Ginger is adorable. And Keller? He’s the gorgeous (British) celebrity chef who’s also her competition in The Great Gingerbread Bake Off. But can she fully trust his motives for wanting to get to know her?
It’s a fantastic laugh out loud funny, sweet, and sexy Christmas novella that gives you the warmest of festive feels. I can’t get enough of The Reindeer Falls series, and the lovely Winter sisters. I can’t wait to read Noel’s story.
I highly recommend it!